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Re-use of Single use dressings

Discussion in 'Diabetic Foot & Wound Management' started by One Foot In The Grave, Oct 24, 2005.

  1. One Foot In The Grave

    One Foot In The Grave Active Member


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    I share a clinic room with another Pod and every monday have to clear the drawers of all of the open dressing packets that have been taped shut so they might be used again.

    It's driving me nuts!

    Can anyone give me any links to a study or professional body's statement about not keeping unused portions of a dressing for later use?

    I'd like to have something to show the Pod in question to re-inforce my belief he shouldn't be hoarding the off-cuts!!
     
  2. Tuckersm

    Tuckersm Well-Known Member

    OFiTG
    In Australia there is a recently published new infection control manual, endorsed by all state registration boards, that all podiatrists must follow, or risk a professional standards breach and the potential roth of the reg board.

    http://www.apodc.com.au/infection/nat_infection_control.pdf

    Page 31 should solve your problem

    Wound dressings
    The application of wound dressings must be conducted following standard precautions utilising a ‘clean’ aseptic technique. Additional precautions may be required if indicated.
    Wound dressings intended for single use and/or labelled as ‘single-use’ by the manufacturer must be disposed of after use. The use of single use dressings is preferred where possible. Where a product is available in multi-use containers, the manufacturer’s guidelines must be observed at all times. The product should be dispensed into a separate sterile container prior to use and any unwanted portions discarded immediately after the procedure.
     
  3. One Foot In The Grave

    One Foot In The Grave Active Member

    Thanks Stephen.

    I assume these new guidelines supercede the 2001 version by the Victorian Pod Reg Board?
     
  4. Tuckersm

    Tuckersm Well-Known Member

    They most certainly do. The board approved these guidelines at its August meeting
     
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